Forgotten Gems from the Twilight Zone Volume 2 [Paperback]

Martin M. Goldsmith (Author), William F. Nolan (Author), Andrew Ramage (Editor)

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Publication Date: January 30, 2006

The past few years have seen the release of "Twilight Zone" scripts by principal writers Rod Serling, Charles Beaumont, Richard Matheson, and Earl Hamner. With this publication, all but a few of the scripts from the original series will be in print. This distinguished pair of volumes also includes critical commentary and biographical information about the writers of these marvelous old tales. This volume contains: "The Incredible World of Horace Ford" by Reginald Rose "What's In the Box" by Martin M. Goldsmith "The Encounter" by Martin M. Goldsmith "Number 12 Looks Just Like You" by John Tomerlin "Dreamflight" by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson (unproduced) "Come Wander With Me" by Anthony Wilson

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• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: BearManor Media (January 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593930305
• ISBN-13: 978-1593930301
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gems Not Forgotten, June 20, 2005

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T. Drum "Dak Starky" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forgotten Gems From The Twilight Zone: A Collection Of Television Scripts Volume 1 (Paperback)

Any true Twilight Zone Fan can tell you Rod Serling was a great writer , but although he was the main contributing writer to one of the greatest series in television history , he didn't do it alone, There were many that were responsible for bulk of great scripts that Mr Serling did not create.Richard Matheson,George Clayton Johnson , Jerry Sohl and Earl Hamner were all great writers that contributed more than a few scripts to the series,and all have had there works published in one form or another for fans to read and enjoy.But What about those other few "Forgotten Gems" that have fallen thru the cracks? I was more than excited to purchase this book , full of information about each script , the production process and actor/directer info, Andrew Ramage pays tribute to those writers of the series,that are some times over looked for thier great contributions to "The Twilight Zone" legacy .Episodes include " The Chaser", "Long Distance Call", "The Trouble With Templeton","Dead Man's Shoe's"and"I Dream Of Genie" . An unproduced concept script called "Pattern For Doomsday"(which was a great addition for me)is also included.Overall the collection is a great display of classic ideas from the begining of the television era,presented with great respect from Ramage, these scripts can now be enjoyed by sci fi fan's ," Twilight Zone Fan's or anyone that enjoy's a great story.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Forgotten Gems Vol.2 ... The Twilight Zone ... Bear Manor Media (2006)", September 28, 2010

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J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forgotten Gems from the Twilight Zone Volume 2 (Paperback)

BearManor Media presents "FORGOTTEN GEMS FROM THE TWILIGHT ZONE VOL.2" (Paperback), by Martin M. Goldsmith (Author), William F. Nolan (Author) & Andrew Ramage (Editor) --- Fans and collectors of "The Twilight Zone" can tell you Rod Serling was a great writer and his series will live on forever --- But he received a lot of help from some of the best writers in the business, like Jerry Sohl, Charles Beaumont, Richard Matheson, Earl Hamner and George Clayton Johnson --- But check out the others that gave us some of the best scripts in this second volume of forgotten gems from "The Twilight Zone" --- Highly recommend for good reading of the dramas from our favorite series of yesteryear.

INCLUDED IN THIS BOOK:
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Acknowledgments ----------------------------------------- i
Foreword -------------------------------------------------- 1
"The Incredible World of Horace Ford" --------------------- 3
by Reginald Rose
Revised Act IV ("Twilight Zone" ending) ------------------- 75
"What's In the Box" -------------------------------------- 87
by Martin M.Goldsmith
"The Encounter" --------------------------------------- 127
by Martin M. Goldsmith
"Number Twelve Looks Just Like You" (original draft) - ---- 161
by John Tomerlin
Revised shooting script --------------------------------- 199
"Come Wander With Me" -------------------------------- 239
by Anthony Wilson
"Dreamflight" ------------------------------------------- 283
by William F. Nolan & George Clayton Johnson
Afterword ---------------------------------------------- 327

BIOS:
1. Martin M. Goldsmith [author]
Date of Birth: 6 November 1913 - New York City, New York
Date of Death: 24 May 1994 - Sherman Oaks, California

Reginald Rose [author/teleplay/screenwriter]
Wrote the teleplay & story of "12 Angry Men (1957".
Date of Birth: 10 December 1920 - New York City, New York
Date of Death: 19 April 2002 - Norwalk, Connecticut

John Tomerlin [author/teleplay/screenwriter]
I think "Number 12 Looks Just Like You" might be one of
The Twilight Zone's very best episodes.
Date of Birth: Not Available
Date of Death: Not Available

Anthony Wilson [author/producer/consultant]
1976 Nominated Emmy Outstanding Writing in a Special Program -
Drama or Comedy - Original Teleplay for: The Night That Panicked America (1975) (TV)
Shared with:
Nicholas Meyer
Date of Birth: Not Available
Date of Death: Not Available

Rod Serling [creator of "The Twilight Zone]
Date of Birth: 25 December 1924 - Syracuse, New York
Date of Death: 28 June 1975 - Rochester, New York

Totally agree with Christopher Conlon (author & editor) ~ "The Twilight Zone was made by writers. The writer creates the characters, the settings, the conflicts, the dramatic arc, the climax and the resolution. The producer brings the project together; the actors contribute their unique personalities, the directors adds their own tone and gloss. But the writer creates it. Always. No one else. It's difficult to realize today just how renowned Rod Serling was in his heyday, but there is no greater evidence of it than the very existence of "The Twilight Zone" an outlandish program so far from being conventionally "commercial" that only someone of enormous industry clout could possibly have gotten it on the air. Rod Serling had that power" --- And we are all grateful for that moment in television history, thanks to the person who culd foresee the future ~ Mr. Serling!

Total Page: 352 Pages ~ BearManor Media #ISBN-10: 1593930305 ~ (01/30/2006)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the fan of Twighlight Zone: a favorite script in here, September 23, 2009

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This review is from: Forgotten Gems from the Twilight Zone Volume 2 (Paperback)

I, like many other children of the 50's, loved The Twilight Zone, Rod Serling's popular TV show. The brilliant Mr. Serling loved good "pulp" fiction, and his script writers were often some of the best from this genre.

In Volume Two, Charles Beaumont's "Number 12 Is Just Like You" is published with the original script and the revised shooting script (so there are things in the script that I never saw on screen, cool!) Beaumont is one of my favorite writers of the short sci-fi story (The Invisible American is still one of my favorite stories.)

Sadly, Beaumont's health was poor. He died of a terrible brain disease at 38 that accelerated his aging as well (and a son died of a similar disease, making for a true-life horror--how much unconsciously or consciously did Beaumont feel about the unseen forces of death?) However, his output was impressive It is a joy to have his original work in this volume and because of Beaumont's influence on science fiction and horror, I have to say that the book is worth having for this script and its revision, alone.

But that's not all that is here; there are five other scripts and the invaluable production notes, which are fascinating reading. If you are a fan, you will enjoy this tremendously.